Leitrim Principal warns of staff challenges facing many local schools
A north-west based secondary school principal is warning of major challenges ahead for many schools in the region when it comes to the hiring and retention of teachers and principals. The Teachers Union of Ireland claim 91 per cent of secondary schools have reported difficulties in recruiting teachers in…
Local School Principal encourages students to keep exam options open
Leaving Cert students in the North West are being advised to make sure they show up for their written exams. With many opting for calculated grades this year there is the chance that some will make a last-minute decision to not do the written tests. More than 5…
Local Principal warns that Schools will struggle with social distancing requirements
Local secondary school principals are worried that fully reopening schools may be made difficult by social distancing requirements. New guidance from the Department of Education suggests primary school students from third class up and all secondary school students will have to socially distance in class. Marty Fallon, Principal…
Uncertainly surrounding all state exams
A Leitrim Secondary School principal says there is uncertainty surrounding the staging of the Leaving and Junior cert examinations There are calls for the leaving cert and junior cert exams to be deferred until the autumn because of the coronavirus. Schools are shut until the end of the…